Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
UK Economic Outlook Text
Friday Reading Edition 138 (27th January 2023)
Rising costs, weaker trade and increased uncertainty have taken their toll on the economy. The UK is estimated to have entered a recession in the third quarter of 2022, which could last until the end of 2023. But while the duration of the current downturn may be relatively long, the drop in activity is expected to be mild by historical comparisons.
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Friday Reading Edition 137 (20th January 2023)
Trade, tech and tackling the climate crisis were just some of the topics under discussion this week in Davos. We've also heard from global leaders on Ukraine, the economy and health. Here's a snapshot of what you might have missed this week at Davos 2023.
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Friday Reading Edition 137 (20th January 2023)
Many of the challenges we faced last year have continued into 2023 and have been exacerbated due to recent geopolitical conflicts. How should businesses plan for 2023 and what are the key global risks organisations should focus on? Watch this conversation on the Global Risks Report with Richard Smith-Bingham, Executive Director, Marsh McLennan and Carolina Klint, Risk Management Leader, Continental Europe, Marsh.
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Friday Reading Edition 137 (20th January 2023)
John Scott, Head of Sustainability Risk at Zurich Insurance Group, shares his concerns about the lack of political foresight on the climate crisis: “We're living in a world right now where what's scientifically necessary, and what is politically expedient don't match.”
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Friday Reading Edition 137 (20th January 2023)
Recently released – The world faces a set of risks that feel both wholly new and eerily familiar. The Global Risks Report 2023 explores some of the most severe risks we may face over the next decade. As we stand on the edge of a low-growth and low-cooperation era, tougher trade-offs risk eroding climate action, human development and future resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 135 (16th December 2022)
[Subscription required] From nuclear proliferation to African debt, here are the issues six of Chatham House’s expert contributors expect to make the news in the year ahead.
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Autumn Statement 2022 Video
Friday Reading Edition 132 (25th November 2022)
Analyses on the choices that faced the Chancellor at the 2022 Autumn Statement, from the non-partisan think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Friday Reading Edition 132 (25th November 2022)
An account of the last century of economic shocks to the UK, assessing how well the economy has adjusted to new circumstances, and drawing out implications for the UK’s current predicament.
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Friday Reading Edition 132 (25th November 2022)
This background paper summarizes various proposals for organising the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine. The governments of Ukraine and donor countries are currently discussing a “coordination platform” for aid.
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Friday Reading Edition 132 (25th November 2022)
Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG (UK) provided an overview of the UK’s economic outlook over the summer, though her discussion of the UK’s economic fundamentals continues to be relevant today.
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